Sat Dec 28 03:15:05 UTC 2024: **Google’s 2024 Year in Search: US Election, Heatwave, and Olympics Top News; Trump Leads Personalities**
**[City, State] –** Google’s annual Year in Search for 2024 reveals a global fascination with US politics, climate change, and major sporting events. The US presidential election dominated news searches, fueled by the intense race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Concerns about climate change were highlighted by the second most searched news item: excessive heat and record-breaking temperatures worldwide. The Paris Olympics secured third place, capturing global attention with its opening ceremony and athletic achievements.
Donald Trump was the most searched individual, driven by his legal battles and successful presidential campaign. Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, and Vice President Kamala Harris followed closely behind, with Middleton’s absence from royal duties and Harris’s unexpected presidential candidacy generating significant online interest. Algerian Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif also made the top four, sparking discussion after a gender eligibility controversy.
In entertainment, *Inside Out 2* topped movie searches, while Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was the most searched song. The gaming world saw diverse hits, with *The New York Times’* word game *Connections*, and titles from Japan, China, Sweden and Finland, such as *Palworld* and *Black Myth: Wukong*, among the most popular.
Food searches reflected global trends, with the “Olympics chocolate muffins” (inspired by a Norwegian swimmer) and the Chinese street food *Tanghulu* emerging as top recipes. Tini’s Mac and Cheese also proved a popular culinary search term. The diverse range of top-searched songs, including entries from Japan and India, highlights the global reach of music in 2024.
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